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All data is as of March 25, 2024.

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Sambongi Yoshihiro
Professor
Affiliation Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life
Discipline Agricultural Chemistry
Academic Degrees The University of Tokyo Master of Agriculture
The University of Tokyo Doctor of Agriculture
Research Fields Agricultural sciences; Agricultural chemistry; Applied microbiology
Agricultural sciences; Agricultural chemistry; Applied biochemistry
Agricultural sciences; Boundary agriculture; Applied molecular and cellular biology
Engineering; Process / Chemical engineering; Biofunction / Bioprocess
Biology; Basic biology; Ecology / Environment
Research Keywords proton / energy conversion / cytochrome c / ATP synthase
Comments Our group is now working on the stability, structure, and function of proteins that are important for microbial energy metabolism. A characteristic aspect of our research activity is comparison of the homologous proteins isolated from microorganisms living in extreme environments in which humans cannot live and those isolated from 'normal' environments. Why are we interested in extreme environments? Firstly, we would like to observe biological phenomena occurring at the edges of life, and understand their substantial features. Also, we want to know the essence of life. In addition, we will apply the outstanding ability of microbial energy metabolism in order to solve the energy problems that humans must solve.
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Topic Biotechnology
Living Organism/Plants and Animals
SDGs 2 Zero hunger 3 Good health and well-being 4 Quality education 8 Decent work and economic growth 9 Industry, innovation, infrastructure 10 Reduced inequalities 15 Life on land
Educational Programs [Bachelor Degree Program] School of Applied Biological Science : Department of Applied Biological Science : Molecular Agro-Life Science Program
[Master's Program] Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life : Division of Integrated Sciences for Life : Program of Food and AgriLife Science
[Doctoral Program] Graduate School of Integrated Sciences for Life : Division of Integrated Sciences for Life : Program of Food and AgriLife Science
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